2007 VOLVO VT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
9
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2007 VOLVO VT
The 2007 VOLVO VT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibilityglass Siderear (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 VOLVO VT
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2007 VOLVO VT, potentially affecting up to 284,129 vehicles.
Recall 13V268000 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
| 23,056 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the brake is applied.
Consequence: Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
View full details →Recall 10V571000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| 6,187 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2009 VHD, MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 VN, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 VT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR RELEASE FIFTH WHEEL. THE INVERSION VALVE ON THE FRAME MAY BE ORIENTATED WHERE CONTAMINANTS CAN ENTER THE VALVE THROUGH THE EXHAUST PORT....
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE VALVE CAN CAUSE IT TO MALFUNCTION, THEREBY ADVERSELY AFFECTING BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INVERSION VALVE AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 09V173000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 127,764 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING 127,764 MY 2001-2008 VHD, VNL, VNM, AND MY 2005-2008 VT TRUCKS. A SEAL MAY FAIL ALLOWING WATER AND CONTAMINANTS TO SEEP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR, WHICH OVER TIME COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: VOLVO WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. SINCE THIS RECALL INVOLVES A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES, VOLVO WILL RELEASE THE RECALL IN STAGES AS PARTS ARE RECEIVED. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO THE VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE REGIONS/STATES...
View full details →Recall 07V573000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 104,845 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION (I.E. AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS) USED TO PROTECT THE VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION.
Consequence: IF A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNTREATED, COMPONENTS AND WIRING MAY BE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH FUSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 07V496000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 6,519 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SAF HOLLAND SIMPLEX FIFTH WHEEL, THE LEVER ARM PIVOT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. AN OVER TIGHTENED PIVOT BOLT CAN DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL LATCH JAW FROM CLOSING AND LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.
Consequence: THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PIVOT BOLT CAN BECOME LOOSE WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 07V345000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 677 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN UNPROTECTED LEAD IN THE THERMOSWITCH OF THE HEATER MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER POST POSSIBLY CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF THE HEATING ELEMENT.
Consequence: IF THE CONDITION EXISTS AND THE KEY IS LEFT ON WITHOUT FUEL IN THE FILTER, THE HEATING ELEMENT MAY HEAT TO A POINT WHERE A FLAME BECOMES PRESENT AT THE TIP OF THE ELEMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THERMOSWITCH AND WILL REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 07V323000 — STEERING
| 9,102 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE NUT USED TO RETAIN THE STEERING SHAFT MAY OR MAY NOT BE A LOCK NUT THAT HAS THE LOCKING FEATURE. A LOCK NUT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT THE NUT DOES NOT COME LOOSE.
Consequence: IF THE NUT WERE TO COME LOOSE, THE STEERING SHAFT COULD POTENTIALLY SEPARATE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS AND LOCKNUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 06V385000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
| 3,842 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR RPL20 HIGH ANGLE INTERAXLE DRIVESHAFTS, AN IMPROPER SEATED OR MISSING SNAP RING CAN RESULT IN THE BEARING CUP TO SEPARATE FROM THE SLIP YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY. THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CROSS COULD THEN CONTACT THE SLIP YOKE CASTING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE EAR WORK TO FRACTURE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE DRIVELINE, THE VEHICLE TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED AND AY ADDITIONAL NEARBY OBJECTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVESHAFTS AND REPLACE THEM AS NEEDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 06V099000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
| 2,137 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA STEERING SHAFTS, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLT HOLE MAY BE INCORRECTLY LOCATED. THE PINCH BOLT FITS INTO A GROOVE IN THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT TO ENSURE THAT THE STEERING SHAFT DOES NOT SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR IF THE PINCH BOLT COMES LOOSE.
Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF THE PINCH BOLT WERE TO COME LOOSE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE IT AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 VOLVO VT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 VOLVO VT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2007 VOLVO VT, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0293-91 UPDATED 05/03/10 *BF
Safety Rating for the 2007 VOLVO VT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 VOLVO VT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 VOLVO VT
Volvo Trucks North America has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 VOLVO VT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
FSB-357-001 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MACK TRUCKS: THERE IS REVISED MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND TURBOCHARGER. *RM
SP-372-007 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VOLVO TRUCKS: MEGA FUSE BREAKING. TRUCKS WITH US 07 EMISSIONS COMPLIANT ENGINES BUILT BETWEEN 6/30/06 AND 1/15/08 MAY EXPERIENCE AN ISSUE WITH THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT MOUNTED 150 AMP POSITIVE SIDE MEGA FUSE BREAKING. MODELS VN, VHD, AND VT. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
SB-252-022 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VOLVO TRUCKS: EXHAUST FLEX PIPE RELOCATION. CERTAIN CAB MODEL TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE A DEFORMATION OF THE RIGHT HAND CAB SKIRT DUE THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE EXHAUST FLEX PIPE. TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE A NEW INTERMEDIATE PIPE HAS BEEN RELEASED, THE NEW INTERMEDIATE PIPE WILL RELOCATE THE FLEX PIPE 10...
SP258-003 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DPF REPLACEMENT -- CERTAIN VOLVO VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 7/1/06 AND 7/22/07 WITH A VERTICAL BACK OF CAB (VBOC) DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) AND A STACK HEIGHT OF 3.8 METERS (12' 6") OR GREATER, MAY EXPERIENCE CRACKING OF THE DPF OUTLET MODULE. *NJ
366002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA - SP 366-002, ACTIVE PRESSURE COOLANT SYSTEM MODULE FAILURE / BUILT WITH A D16D ENGINE BETWEEN 01/10/05 AND 02/27/07. *NJ
018 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEM UPDATE, US VEHICLES ONLY. REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK, EXPANSION TANK RIGHT HAND SUPPORT BRACKET, AND THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 VOLVO VT
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2007 VOLVO VT.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VT
- 2003 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2004 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2005 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2006 VOLVO VT — 1 complaint
- 2007 VOLVO VT (current)
- 2008 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2011 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2012 VOLVO VT — 1 complaint
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